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SCULPTURE, continued from page 6

and spent many volunteer
hours in the classroom and
with the Odyssey of the
Mind educational program.
Fitzgerald also provided
community service on behalf
of the TK Athletic Boosters,
was a member of the
Thornapple Area Enrichment
Foundation board, and was

named Hometown Hero by

the Thornapple Area

Enrichment Foundation in

2015.

Page Elementary students

and staff raised most of the

funds for the sculpture project.

The memorial committee

envisions several more art

works possibly being

installed along the

Thornapple Trail in the

future.

“We’ve become such a

busy walking and biking

community along the trail

that I think adding pieces of

art along the way is going to

be a great enhancement to

what we’ve already built

here,” Walters told the vil-

lage council. “And then, on

the flip side (the sculpture) is

being dedicated in memory

of a wonderful member of

the Middleville community

who left a huge mark on a lot

of hearts.”

“(Fitzgerald) raised her

two twins here, she loved the

(DDA) amphitheater, she

loved any music,” Jachim

said.

The amphitheater is locat-

ed by the Community

Pavilion in the park. It is the

location of the DDA’s annu-

al Riverbank Music Series.

This year’s summer concert

series kicked off June 3. It

will run every Friday through

Aug. 19, from 6:30 p.m. to

8:30 p.m.

The sculpture may be

placed along the trail, north

of the bathrooms.

“Tentatively, there’s been

a selection over by the bath-

house and in between the

parking lot,” Jachim said,

adding that Assistant Village

Manager/Planning & Zoning

director Brian Urquhart and

Departments of Public

Works director Alec Belson

have given that location their

blessing.

Urquhart recently

announced his resignation,

effective June 7; he was

hired to become the Grand

Haven city planner, effective

June 9. Belson and former

village manager Duane

Weeks took over as co-vil-

lage managers May 25 while

the search for a permanent

manager is being conducted.

TK Odyssey of the Mind teams place at World Finals

After having a year off due
to COVID, Thornapple
Kellogg Schools’ Odyssey of
the Mind program came back
in a big way this year. They
had 10 teams participate with
seven teams advancing to the
state tournament.

Two teams advanced on to

compete in the World OM

Finals which was held at Iowa

State University in Ames last

week. The Middle School

team coached by Melinda

Robinett and Kaylee

Chambers placed 10th in their

division. The High School

team coached by Melinda

Robinett and Reagan Gielincki

placed 12th in their division.

They completed with teams

from all across the U.S., from

Poland, Switzerland and Korea.

The middle school team had a

“buddy” team from Switzerland

and the HS team paired with a

team from Poland. The teams

spent time learning each oth-

er’s cultures, exchanged gifts,

and formed memories. Many

of the international teams com-

peted on a virtual platform this

year, but it was good to have

some countries join for the

in-person competition again.

Odyssey of the Mind teach-

es students how to develop

and use their natural creativity

to become problem-solvers.

They learn team work. They

learn perseverance. They

develop thinking skills that

continue to benefit them

through life. Teams of up to

seven students work together

to solve a “problem” follow-

ing the same parameters as

teams all over the globe. It is

always amazing to see the

different solutions. Teams will

begin forming again late

August for the next season.

For more information about

the program at TK, email

[email protected].

To learn more about the

OM program, visit http://www.

odysseyofthemind.com

CHARTER TOWNSHIP

OF GAINES

KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN

181839

GAINES CHARTER TOWNSHIP

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

The Gaines Charter Township Planning Commission will hold public hearings to

consider the following requests at the June 23, 2022, 7:00PM meeting:

1. Special Land Use request to build a 320 sq. ft. accessory building in a RL-10 Single
   Family Residential Zone for storage use, for total sq. ft. of accessory buildings on
   the property.
   a. Property Address: 1440 68th Street, Caledonia, MI 49316
   b. Parcel #: 41-22-08-226-
   c. Applicants: Greg Pilbeam, Hillside Community Church


2. Request to rezone two parcels from Neighborhood Commercial (C-1) to General
   Commercial (C-2).
   a. Property Address: 6972 Division Ave SE & 6980 Division Ave SE
   b. Parcel #: 41-22-07-101-002; 41-22-07-101-
   c. Applicants: Omar Alameer
   Any interested party may appear and be heard on said proposals. Information related to
   these requests may be inspected, by appt., during regular business hours at the Planning
   Department window located in the Gaines Charter Township Offices. For information relat-
   ed to this request, contact Dan Wells at (616) 980-6188 or dan.wells@gainestownship.
   org. In order to be entered into the public record, signed written comments must be
   received by 5:00 PM on June 23, 2022.
   Persons with disabilities needing special accommodations should contact Kim Triplett at
   (616) 698-6640 one week prior to the meeting to request mobility, visual or any other
   assistance.
   LOCATION OF HEARINGS: GAINES CHARTER TOWNSHIP OFFICES, BOARD
   ROOM, 8555 KALAMAZOO AVE., SE, CALEDONIA, MI 49316

181822

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Village of Middleville Public Works Department will be flushing

fire hydrants beginning at 7:00 am on Thursday, June 16, 2022,

and will continue throughout the week and the following week.

Village water customers may experience some discoloration, and

or pressure difference while this regular maintenance is being ac-

complished. The water remains safe to drink during this process.

Usually letting the tap run for a few minutes will clear up any dis-

coloration and normal pressures will return once flushing opera-

tions have been completed. If you have any questions regarding

this operation, contact the Department of Public Works at 269-

795-2094. Village water operators appreciate your patience in our

endeavor to provide you the highest quality water possible.

Posted: June 1, 2022

Glorimar Ayala Village Clerk

High school team members in costume include
(from left) Travis Barton, Billie DeWent, Marian
Gielincki, Shelby Robinett, Cash Rabley, Whitney
Ruger, Mallory Hagemann.(Photos courtesy Robin
Walters, TK Odyssey of the Mind coordinator)

Below (From left) Avery Hagemann, Jenna Robinett, Myles Chambers, Mallorie

Rosenberg, Alex Evans, Ellie Baranek, and Paige Pierpoint kneeling in front.

Thornapple Kellogg Middle School team: Front row, from left: Avery Hagemann
and Paige Pierpoint Back row, from left: Alex Evans, Ellie Baranek, Mallorie
Thornapple Kellogg High School Odyssey of the Rosenberg, Jenna Robinett, Myles Chambers.
Mind team with a “buddy team” of students from
Poland.